10 of the Most Popular Types of Train Driver Jobs in 2026

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Top Types Of Train Driver Jobs

• Brightline Railroad

  Salary range: $53,000 - $76,000

  Brightline Railroad is a common job search query. Most salaries for Brightline Railroad jobs pay between $53,000 (25th percentile) and $76,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Brightline Railroad job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Metro Train Driver

  Salary range: $30,000 - $42,000

  Metro Train Driver is a typical job search query Most salaries for Metro Train Driver jobs pay between $30,000 (25th percentile) and $42,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Metro Train Driver job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Railroad Van Driver

  Salary range: $26,000 - $35,500

  A railroad van driver transports train crew members between the destination of their train and their base or from headquarters to the starting point of the train’s journey. In this career, you drive a passenger van, a shuttle bus, or a similar vehicle. You transport crews when scheduled, but may also perform your duties on an on-call basis. Though some drivers work directly for a railroad, most find employment with transportation service providers who transport crews for different rail lines. Your responsibilities include navigating to the pick-up and drop-off sites and observing safe driving practices while on the road.

• Rail

  Salary range: $50,000 - $57,000

  Rail is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Rail jobs pay between $50,000 (25th percentile) and $57,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Rail job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Csx Railroad Conductor

  Salary range: $45,000 - $59,000

  Csx Railroad Conductor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Csx Railroad Conductor jobs pay between $45,000 (25th percentile) and $59,000 (75th percentile) annually. There are plenty of open positions nationwide for Csx Railroad Conductor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Entry Level Railroad Conductor

  Salary range: $45,000 - $59,000

  Entry Level Railroad Conductor is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Entry Level Railroad Conductor jobs pay between $45,000 (25th percentile) and $59,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Entry Level Railroad Conductor job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Travel Railroad

  Salary range: $35,000 - $45,500

  Travel Railroad is a typical job search query Most salaries for Travel Railroad jobs pay between $35,000 (25th percentile) and $45,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Travel Railroad job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Railroad Shuttle Driver

  Salary range: $30,000 - $42,000

  Railroad Shuttle Driver is a typical job search query Most salaries for Railroad Shuttle Driver jobs pay between $30,000 (25th percentile) and $42,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Railroad Shuttle Driver job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

• Bnsf Train Dispatcher

  Salary range: $35,500 - $49,500

  Bnsf Train Dispatcher is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Bnsf Train Dispatcher jobs pay between $35,500 (25th percentile) and $49,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Bnsf Train Dispatcher job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

• Entry Level Railroad

  Salary range: $37,500 - $44,500

  Entry Level Railroad is a common job search query. Most salaries for Entry Level Railroad jobs pay between $37,500 (25th percentile) and $44,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Entry Level Railroad job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.